SuperChips 1705 MAX Micro Tuner 1999-2003 7.3L

[sw_601]

What setting is best for towing a 7000lbs. fifth wheel trailer?

Ford owners manual states, maximum towing weight: 10,000lbs for a pull behind / 14,500lbs for a fifth wheel.

Does that mean the settings for towing a fifth wheel would be:
TOW SAFE: 14,500lbs / TOW PERF: 8,700lbs / HIGH PERFORMANCE: 450lbs


***********SUPERCHIPS INFO***************************

TOW SAFE: +80hp and +120 Ft-lb. torque, towing up to the manufacturer's specified maximum weight limit.

TOW PERFORMANCE: +90hp and +175 Ft-lb. torque, towing 6,000 lbs or less.

HIGH PERFORMANCE: +110hp and +200 Ft-lb torque, NO towing.

[strokin_early_99]

If I were you I would not tow anything with a superchips tuner without exhaust upgrades and gauges. I used to tow with a superchips tuner and the exhaust would get very hot. I would end up having to back out of the throttle and put up the hills to keep the EGT's down. I would highly recommend that you Be very careful while towing with the tuner installed even on tow safe.

I say this because I did not see an info in a signature on what you may have done to your truck.

Keep Strokin'

[07HEMI4ME]

I had one in my 02 7.3L, Stock exhaust and intake and had No problems towing my 10,000 lb travel trailer on either the TOW SAFE or TOW PERFORMANCE settings.

I had gages and had no problems with high EGTs.

I was 19,200 lbs combined going down the road.

I had the SCMT installed on my truck for over 85K miles, over 20K miles towing my trailer.

[redrocker]

I have a 2000 psd with the superchip tuner
4inch ex.,K&N intake,banks big head,shift kit,ITP boost regulater,
and ATS compressor housing I don't have the
gauges YET! My ? is would I be safe hauling
a 1900lb lance camper And towing a 12ft trailer(1200lbs trailer weight)
with 3 quads (600lbs each)water and gear( ? lbs) in HiPerf.TOW doing 60 mph
Any of you guys out there with gauges that have towed
about the same weight do you think I would be OK
Thank You
P.S. I forgot the beer weight

[MOUNTAINMAN444]

NO! I don't think so. If you tune it down to tow mode you should be alright as long as you take it easy on the hills.
My .02, Joe

[sgrem]

get gauges. you will never know the damage you are doing without gauges. i tow constantly. some trucks are ok. some are not. i tow now in the hot setting on my 1700. i have to back out all the time. but the last time i was at the scales i was at 42k pounds.

[tenikiwon]

What are the limits for Tranny & exhaust temp and Turbo PSI

Tranny 250 degrees?
Exhaust (pre turbo) 1200 degrees?
PSI 24psi?

[mitchummm]

is there any way to unlock this unit. it came with my old truck which i sold. but i kept the tuner. im trying to sell it but nothing pulls up on the screen when i plug it into another truck.

[bugman]

Originally Posted by mitchummm

is there any way to unlock this unit. it came with my old truck which i sold. but i kept the tuner. im trying to sell it but nothing pulls up on the screen when i plug it into another truck.

You are now the proud owner of a Superchips code reader. You may want to try calling Superchips but they will charge you if they do anything.

Jim

[powerdome]

u spent all that money on those mods before gauging it? the gauges sure are cheaper than a new compressor housing

[rws444psd]

i have the superchips 1805 flashpaq, i never see over 1200 tops pulling a long hill on the economy setting, i leave it there all the time, its the middle setting on mine.if i go over say 20 psi of boost it sets off the ccheck engine light. so i try towing under that, even the biggest hills i never need full throtle though, just tryinn to save up some money for one of jodys sct programers now.